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Skriven 2009-05-18 18:45:00 av Dave Drum (1:124/311)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: Re: Arkin
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-=> Michael Loo wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> What did Arkin write? I don't recall seeing or reading it.

 ML> I know a couple of short stories (from anthologies now in storage,
 ML> so citing is difficult), but a look at OCLC (which I still have
 ML> access to, though it's not a public database) yields titles such
 ML> as The Lemming Condition, Cassie Loves Beethoven, Halfway through
 ML> the Door, The Clearing, Some Fine Grampa, One Present from Flekman,
 ML> Tony's Hard Work Day, and Cosmo. Most of these are juvenile fic.

I did a search on Alan Arkin and *ALL* of the output I found in book form was
children's fare. I don't mind "juveniles" or "young adult" stuff so long as it
is well written, tells a good story and is not "written down". Children's books
I never enjoyed - even when I was a children my own self. I left "See Spot run"
running behind Dick and Jane.

I got in fairly severe trouble in third grade when a teacher overheard me
reciting my version of Jack & Jill ... which I had probably overheard from an
adult - although I may have made it up. I still remember it, though. And it
made more sense than going for a "pail of water" and falling off the hill. 
 
 DD> It's no surprise to me that Dreyfuss turned out to have a decent book
 DD> in him. Many highly talented people do well in more than one field -

 ML> Ronald Reagan and the presidency?

I said talented ... Reagan qualified in neither field. 
 
 DD> I have yet to catch an "Alternate Historian" out
 DD> WRT the actual facts and presentation of attitudes.

 ML> As you may have noticed, my issue is not so much with the
 ML> alternative historians but with the readership.

My issue is more with the people who do not read at all. The functionally
illiterate dolts whose proudest claim seems to be "I've not read a book since I
left school." Of course with a steady supply of these jerks Jerry Springer may
never have to do honest (or even political) work again.

As it is I rejoice that people read at all for entertainment or education.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: The Loh Down
 Categories: Five, Booze, Citrus, Herbs
      Yield: 1 servings
 
           Pink grapefruit juice
      2 oz Grapefruit honey vodka
      1 oz Tonic water
      1    Basil or mint leaf
 
  The oils released from the torn basil or mint leaf add aromatic
  complexity to this cocktail, which Modern Spirits created for Los
  Angeles writer and performer Sandra Tsing Loh.
  
  Several hours ahead, freeze pink grapefruit juice in an ice cube tray.
  
  Add the grapefruit ice cubes, vodka and tonic to an old-fashioned
  glass.
  
  Roll the basil or mint leaf between two hands to release its oils,
  tear into small pieces and add to the glass.
  
  Makes 1 drink
  
  URL: http://sfgate.com
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 29 March 2009
  
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